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Showing 15111520 of 21130 articles for Art. n° 86-10357 · Cass. 1re civ. 17 January 2006

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for publishing a book in digital form

Article L132-17-5

…in digital form under the conditions set out in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. Where the publisher has not done so, the assignment of the exploitation rights in digital form…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative and tax formalities

Article A444-172-1

…x 4-7) Designation of service Fee 220 Certificat de mesurage en application l' article 46 de la loi n° 65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 fixant le statut de la copropriété des immeubles bâtis 15.09 € 221 Each…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17-1

…nicipalities under the conditions provided for in 4 of 3° of B of III of article 85 of law no. 2005-1719 of 30 December 2005 on finance for 2006. The return of competences is pronounced by the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-3

…e wholesaler-distributor has fulfilled its public service obligations as set out in article L. 5124-17-2, it may sell medicinal products outside the national territory or to wholesale distributors for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-17-1

…an offer of compensation to the victim or his heirs under the conditions set out in article L. 1142-17 and will reimburse the insurer for the compensation initially paid to the victim.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-2

…roject is presented to the regional inter-professional joint committee mentioned in article L. 6323-17-6. This commission assesses the relevance of the project and the prior positioning provided for i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-5

…who is reimbursed by the regional inter-professional joint commission mentioned in article L. 6323-17-6. A decree specifies the terms and conditions under which this remuneration is paid, particularl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Points of entry to the territory

Article D3115-17-2

The following ports are points of entry to the territory within the meaning of article R. 3115-17:1° The Rouen port site of the major river-sea port of the Seine axis ;2° Grand port maritime de Dunker…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-6

…to provide financial support for the professional transition project referred to in article L. 6323-17-1. It has legal personality. This commission also certifies the real and serious nature of the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17-1

…lty by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The fines provided for in article R. 7123-17 are imposed by order of the Prefect. They give rise to the issue of an enforceable collection ord…

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